• PhD (Michigan State) - Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
• MSc (Aberdeen) - Plant Systematics
• Sm Sn (Kep) (UKM) - Botani

• Plant Taxonomy & Systematics
• Ethnobotany & Botany Economy
• Biodiversity informatics

• Taxonomy, diversity and conservation of  Rafflesiaceae & Annonaceae
• Taxonomy and ethnobotany of Malesian plants
• Molecular applications for plant systematics
• Biodiversity informatics
• Tropical ecology and ecological evaluation of fragile ecosystems
• Phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy and bioprospecting of plant products

• Systematics and ecology of Annonaceae and Rafflesiaceae (IRPA 09-02-02-0035-EA131)
• Biodiversity assessment and conservation of some selected highlands and off-shore islands in Peninsular Malaysia (IRPA 09-02-02-0047-EA143)
• Taburan dan Pemuliharaan Rafflesia di Semenanjung Malaysia (Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia)

A. Books

1.       Mat-Salleh, K. & A. Latiff (eds.). 2002. Medicinal Plants of Malaysia (in Malay; Tumbuhan Ubatan Malaysia). Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. ISBN 983-2446-39-2

2.       Mat Salleh, K. 1991. Rafflesia: Magnificent Flower of Sabah. Borneo Publishing Co., Kota Kinabalu. ISBN 983-9724-00-2

3.       Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.). 2001. Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments. Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. ISBN 983-2446-22-8

4.       Zakri, A.H. & K. Mat-Salleh (eds.). 1998. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity:  Malaysia - Japan Initiative. Research Management Unit, UKM. ISBN 983-9152-41-6

5.       Mat Salleh, K, S. Natesh, A. Osman, A.A. Kadir (eds.) 1997. Medicinal And Aromatic Plants: Strategies And Technologies For Conservation. FRIM, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.

6.       Haja Maideen, K. Mat-Salleh, W. Mohtar. 2001. Biological Resource Utilization (in Malay; Penggunaan Sumber Biologi). Pusat Pengajian Jarak Jauh, UKM, Bangi.

B. Chapters in Book

7.       Latiff, A., I. Faridah-hanum, A. Zainuddin, S. Kamis, M. Nazre & K. Mat-Salleh. 2002. An annotated checklist of seed plants of Wang Mu Forest Reserve, Perlis State Park. In: A. Latiff, K. Osman, Y.A. Rahman & I. Faridah-hanum (eds.) Biodiversity and Management of Perlis State Park: Physical, Biological and Social Environments of Wang Mu. Perlis State Park. Jabatan Perhutanan Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 259-285

8.       Yusoff, N.I., I.M. Said, L.B. Din, U. Suki, B. Din, A. Zainudin, K. Mat-Salleh & A. Latiff. 2002  An annotated checklist of seed plants of Wang Mu Forest Reserve, Perlis State Park. In: A. Latiff, K. Osman, Y.A. Rahman & I. Faridah-hanum (eds.) Biodiversity and Management of Perlis State Park: Physical, Biological and Social Environments of Wang Mu. Perlis State Park. Jabatan Perhutanan Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 303-308

9.       Latiff, A., B. Ahmad, A. Z. Ibrahim & K. Mat-Salleh, 2001. An account and preliminary checklist of the Angiosperms and gymnosperms of Crocker Range National Parks Sabah, Malaysia. In: G. Ismail & L.Ali (eds.) Crocker Range National Park Sabah 1: Natural Ecosystem and Species Components, Asean Academic Press, London; pp 33-54

10.   Din, L. B., N.I. Yusoff, M.W. Samsudin, U. Suki, K. Mat-Salleh, A. Z. Ibrahim, A. Latiff & I.M. Said. 2001. Phytochemical screening. In: G. Ismail & L.Ali (eds.) Crocker Range National Park Sabah 1: Natural Ecosystem and Species Components, Asean Academic Press, London; pp 105-112

11.   Latiff, A., S. Khamis, M. Nazre, I. Faridah-Hanum, A.Z. Ibrahim & K. Mat-Salleh. 2001. An annotated checklist of seed plants of Fraser’s Hill in: Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.) Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; pp. 245-274

12.   Mat-Salleh, K., J.F.S. Lo, B. Perumal & A. Latiff. 2001. Ecological evaluation of Trigonobalanus verticillata Forman (Fagaceae) in Jeriau Valley, Fraser’s Hill. in: Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.) Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; pp. 275-283

13.   Perumal, B., H.G. Petol, K. Mat-Salleh & A. Latiff. 2001. Floristic composition and stand structure of tree population in the sub-montane forest of Fraser’s Hill in: Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.) Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; pp. 289-310

14.   Lee, M.S., K. Mat-Salleh, A.H.H. Shah & A. Latiff. 2001. An evaluation of Fraser’s Hill ecosystem using satelite remote sensing ang geographical information system in: Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.) Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; pp. 311-320

15.   Zakaria, Z., L.B. Din, N.I. Yusoff, M.W. Samsudin, U. Suki, K. Mat-Salleh, A.Z. Ibrahim, A. Latiff & I. M. Said. 2001. A preliminary phytochemical survey of plants in Fraser’s Hill in: Latiff, A., Z. Zakaria, Z.M. Isa, K. Mat-Salleh, N.M. Hashim, L.B. Din (eds.) Fraser’s Hill: Physical, Biological and Socio-economic Environments, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; pp. 321-330

16.   Faridah-Hanum, I., K. Mat-Salleh, A. R. Othman, A.R. Khalit, S. Kamis, M. Nazre, A. Zainuddin-Ibrahim & A. Latiff. 2001. An annotated checklist of flowering plants at Wang Kelian, Perlis State Park, Perlis in: I. Faridah-Hanum, Kassim Osman & A. Latiff (eds.) Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pengurusan Taman Negeri Perlis: Persekitaran Fizikal dan Biologi Wang Kelian, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 227-247

17.   Latiff, A., A. Zainuddin-Ibrahim, I. Faridah-Hanum & K. Mat-Salleh. 2001. Kepelbagaian spesies pokok di kawasan rekreai tasik Meranti, Wang Kelian, Perlis in: I. Faridah-Hanum, Kassim Osman & A. Latiff (eds.) Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pengurusan Taman Negeri Perlis: Persekitaran Fizikal dan Biologi Wang Kelian, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 249-265

18.   Mat-Salleh, K. & J.S.H. Lim. 2001. Discovery of Goniothalamus umbrosus J. Sinclair in Perlis: Where is the origin of Kenerak ? in: I. Faridah-Hanum, Kassim Osman & A. Latiff (eds.) Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pengurusan Taman Negeri Perlis: Persekitaran Fizikal dan Biologi Wang Kelian, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 275-284

19.   Yusoff, N.I.N., U. Suki, B. Din, A. Zainuddin-Ibrahim, K. Mat-Salleh, & A. Latiff. 2001. A preliminary phytochemical and biological screeningof plants from Taman Negeri  Perlis at wang Kelian in: I. Faridah-Hanum, Kassim Osman & A. Latiff (eds.) Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pengurusan Taman Negeri Perlis: Persekitaran Fizikal dan Biologi Wang Kelian, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perlis, Kangar. Pp. 285-292

20.   Jaman, R. K. Mat-Salleh & A. Latiff. 1998 Provisional account and checklist of ferns and fern-allies in Bario, Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak In : G. Ismail et al. (Eds.). A Scientific Journey Through Borneo. Bario the kelabit Highland of Sarawak. Pelanduk Publications. Pp. 141-154

21.   Latiff, A., A. Z. Ibrahim & K. Mat Salleh. 1998. An account and checklist of the flowering plants at Kelabit Highlands, Bario, Sarawak. In : G. Ismail et al. (Eds.). A Scientific Journey Through Borneo. Bario the Kelabit Highland of Sarawak. Pelanduk Publications. Pp. 29-50

22.   Laily B. Din, Ikram M. Said, Kamaruddin Mat-Salleh, Zuriati Zakaria, Azimahtol Hawariah, L.P., Fasihuddin Ahmad, A. Latiff, Nik Idris Yusoff, Mohd Wahid Samsudin &  Rahmah Mohamed. 1997. Studies on Goniothalamus: A Malaysian Perspective. In Ghazally Ismail (ed)  Bioresource Utilization: The Biotechnology Option for Malaysia. Pelanduk Publications for Ministry of Industrial Development Sarawak & Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.  Pp. 147-155.

23.   Mat Salleh, K. 1996. The Rafflesia family in: Kinabalu, Summit of Borneo - A Revised and Expanded Edition. K.M. Wong & A. Phillips (eds). The Sabah Society & Sabah Parks, Kota Kinabalu, pp. 203-209

24.   Husain, K., N.I. Yusoff, K. Mat-Salleh, I.M. Said, Z. Jubri, J. Ariffin, J. Jalil & M. Marzuki. 1995. Phytochemical and biological screening of some Annonaceae plants from Sabah in: G. Ismail, M. Muhamed & L. B. Din (eds.) Chemical Prospecting in the Malaysian Forest. Pelandok Publication, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 17-26.

25.   Latiff, A. & K. Mat Salleh. 1991. Chapter 12. Rafflesia. Pp. 89-94 in: R. Kiew (ed.) The State of Nature Conservation in Malaysia. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur.

26.   Mat Salleh, K. 1990. Bab 4. Sumber Hutan. Pp 72-87 in: Murtedza Mohammad (ed). Sumber Alam. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur.

C.  Papers in Learned Journal:

27.   Mat Salleh, K., R. Tami & A. Latiff. 2003. Ecology and conservation value of Tanjung Tuan, The Myrtaceae-dominated coastal forest reserve of Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 15(1): 59-73

28.   Zuriati Zakaria, Laily B. Din, Fasihudin B. Ahmad, Chua Hong San & K Mat-Salleh. 2002. Styrylpyrone derivatives from Goniothalamus kinabaluensis (Annonaceae). ACGC Chem. Res. Comm. 15: 72-77.

29.   Nizam, M.S., Nujhan Abdullah & K. Mat Salleh, 2002, Above ground biomass estimation and distribution of Annonaceae in 50-ha plot at Pasoh Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Malaysian Applied Biology Journal 31(2): 63-70

30.   Laily B. Din, Zuriati Zakaria, Fariadatul Hayati, Kamarudin Mat Salleh & Fasihuddin Ahmad, 2002, A reassignment of the NMR data of 5b-acetoxygoniothalamin from Goniothalamus clemensii (Annonaceae). Buletin Kimia 17 (1): 19-21

31.   Normalawati, S., A. Latiff & K. Mat-Salleh. 2002. Comparative pollen and stamen morphology of Annonanceae species. Journal of Electron Microscopy Society of Thailand 16(1): 183

32.   Mat-Salleh, K. 2001. New and noteworthy species of Goniothalamus from Borneo. Folia Malaysiana 2(2): 75-116

33.   Latiff, A. & K. Mat-Salleh. 2001. Note on the discovery of Rafflesia hasseltti Suringar (Rafflesiaceae) in Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia. Flora Malesiana Bull.12 (7/8):393-395

34.   Hussin, K.H., A. S. Noraishah & K. Mat-Salleh. 2000. Comparative leaf anatomy of Uvaria, Cyathostemma and Ellipeia from the Tribe Uviarieae (Annonaceae). Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany 8(3): 215-224

35.   Latiff, A., K. Mat-Salleh, I. Faridah Hanum & A. Zainuddin. 2000. Preliminary Annotated Checklist of Seed Plants from Belum Forest  Reserve, Hulu Perak, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 54 (3): 151-170

36.   Oon, B.L.., C.Y. Choong, M.C. Mahani & K. Mat-Salleh. 2000. Molecular phylogeny of Meliaceae based on chloroplast trnL and trnF nucleotide sequences. Malays. App. Biol. 29: 127-132

37.   Wan-Yaacob, A., S. W. Tong, Laily b Din, Nik Idris Yusoff, A. Latiff  & K. Mat-Salleh. 2000. An alkaloid phytochemical survey of plants of Gunung Danum area, Sabah. Malayan Nature Journal 54 (2): 87-94

38.   Mat Salleh, K. & A. Latiff. 2000. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi (UKMB) Herbarium On-line as a Model for Specimen Information System and Management. Sabah Museum Monograph 6

39.   Mat-Salleh, K. 1999. The Role and Function of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Permanent Forest Reserve in Research and Education. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agriculture & Science 22 (2): 113-126

40.   Zakaria, Z., L. B. Din, K. Mat-Salleh, A. Latiff & I. M. Said. 1998 (printed in 2000). Chemical constituents of Goniothalamus fasciculatus and G. malayanus. Sains Malaysiana 27:135-138.

41.   Ali, A.M., L.Y. Mooi, K.Yih Yih, A. W. Norhanom, K. Mat-Salleh, N.H. Lajis, A.M. Yazid, F.B.H. Ahmad and U. Prasad. 2000. Anti-tumor promoting activity of some Malaysian traditional vegetable (ulam) extracts by immunoblotting analysis by raji cells. Natural Product Sciences  6(3): 147-150.

42.   Mat-Salleh, K. 1999. The Role and Function of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Permanent Forest Reserve in Research and Education. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agriculture & Science 22 (2): 113-126

43.   Murakami, A., A. M.Ali, K. Mat-Salleh, K. Koshimizu & H. Ohigashi. 2000. Screening for the in vitro anti-tumor activities of edible plants from Malaysia. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 64(1): 9-16

44.   Latiff, A. & K. Mat-Salleh. 1999. Studies in Malesian Vitaceae XI. Pterisanthes in Borneo, with additional notes on Pterisanthes grandis and P. hirtiflora. Sandakania 13: 67-78

45.   Yang Mooi, L., A.M.Ali, A.B. Norhanom. K. Mat Salleh, A.Murakami and K. Koshimizu. 1999. Anti-tumor promoting activity of some Malaysian traditional vegetables (Ulam). Natural Product Sciences 5(1): 33-38

46.   Mat-Salleh, K. & A. Latiff. 1998. Studies in Malaysian Annonaceae. I. A Revision of the Genus Woodiellantha (Merr.) Rauschert. Sandakania 11: 49 – 54

47.   Mackeen, M.M., A.M. Ali, S.H. El-Sharkawy, M.Y. Manap, K.M.Salleh, N.H. Lajis and K. Kawazu. 1997. Antimicrobial and cytotoxic priorities of some Malaysian traditional vegetables (Ulam). International Journal of Pharmacognosy 35(3): 1-5

48.   Mat Salleh, K & A. Latiff, A. 1995. On the morphology of female flower of Rafflesia tengku-adlinii and notes on the status of R. borneensis (Rafflesiaceae). Flora Malesiana Bull. 11(6): 425-428

49.   Latiff, A., K. Mat Salleh, A. Zainuddin, S. Muzni, I.M. Turner & J.W.H. Yong. 1995. Preliminary checklist of flowering plants from Temenggor Forest Reserve, Hulu Perak, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 48: 175-188

50.   Mat Salleh, K. 1994. Reproductive biology of Magnolia acuminata Linn.: Xenogamy versus geitonogamy in primitive angiosperms. Malaysian Applied Biology 23: 35-43

51.   Latiff, A. & K.Mat Salleh. 1994. Alphonsea boniana Finet et Gagnep. (Annonaceae), new to Peninsular Malaysia and notes on other Alphonsea species in The Peninsula. Malayan Nature Journal 49: 53-58

52.   Colegate, S.M.; L.B. Din, A. Latiff, K. Mat Salleh, M.W. Samsudin, B.W. Skelton, K. Tadano, A.H. White & Z. Zakaria. 1990. (+)‑Isoaltholactone: a furanopyrone isolated from Goniothalamus species. Phytochemistry 29(5):1701‑1704

53.   Mat Salleh, K. & A. Latiff, 1990. Anatomical studies of some species of Simaroubaceae. Malaysian Applied Biology 19(1): 79‑86

54.   Din, L.B., N.I. Yusoff, A. Manap & K. Mat Salleh, 1990. Isolakton dari Goniothalamus suluensis (Annonaceae). Sains Malaysiana 19(2): 29‑32

55.  Mat Salleh, K. & A. Latiff. 1989. Woodiella sympetala Merr. an endemic annonaceous species from Borneo. Malayan Nature Journal 42:267‑272

56.   Mat Salleh, K.; S. Akin, H. Ibrahim, J. Nais, A. Z. Ibrahim & A. Latiff. 1989. On plants collected in Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu, Sabah. Sabah Museum Monograph 3:27‑47

57.   Mat-Salleh, K. & A. Latiff. 1989. A new species of Rafflesia and notes on other species from Trus Madi, Sabah (Borneo). Blumea 34(1): 111-116

58.   Aziz Bidin, Razali Jaman & K. Mat Salleh. 1989. A new species of Adiantum from Trus Madi, Sabah. Gardens Bulletin Singapore 40(2) : 29‑35

59.   Ismail, G.; K. Mat Salleh, L. Ali & T.D.Z. Adlin. 1988. Rafflesia of Sabah: A case for conservation. Sabah Soc. Journal 9:437‑456

60.   Mat Salleh, K. 1987. Limpanas-an interesting wood of Borneo. Sabah Society Journal 8(3): 366‑372.

And other proceeding papers available upon request